Washington State Faces Budget Crisis Amid $150M Medicaid Program for Illegal Immigrants
Despite passing the largest tax increase in Washington state history and record revenues, lawmakers now find themselves staring down a massive budget shortfall, and one of the programs at the center of the controversy is a $150
Fired Seattle 9-1-1 Supervisor Wins Landmark Settlement in Religious Discrimination Case
In a major legal and moral victory for religious liberty advocates, Marina Shinderuk, a former 9-1-1 Police Communications Supervisor with the Seattle Police Department, has secured a seven-figure settlement from the City of Seattle—the largest known payout
BREAKING: Trump sues Wall Street Journal reporters, Dow Jones, News Corp, Rupert Murdoch, for libel over Epstein letter story
250K Washingtonians may lose Medicaid coverage despite meeting new requirements
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Patty Murray warned Friday that 14 hospitals in her home state of Washington may close due to Medicaid cuts in the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. President Donald Trump
Report: WA among states with major funding gap in needed bridge, road improvements
(The Center Square) – A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts finds Washington among U.S. states struggling to make the investments necessary to preserve and maintain transportation systems, including roads and bridges. “A situation that in
Seattle pushes safety fixes on Rainier Ave S; advocates say it’s not enough
(The Center Square) – Seattle community organizers are calling for bold strategies to improve traffic along Rainier Avenue South, as city officials point to ongoing projects along the road and its frequent motor vehicle crashes. The Seattle
WA lawmaker plans legislation to require OSPI to retain complaint records
(The Center Square) – The ranking Republican on the Washington state Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee calls it “crazy and stupid” that the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction can dispose of Special Education
Federal judge blocks WA law requiring clergy to report abuse learned in confession
(The Center Square) – A federal court on Friday blocked a new Washington state law requiring religious leaders in the state to report child abuse or neglect, even when it’s disclosed in confession. Senate Bill 5375 makes